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the trouble to collect antl exhibit cases of insects have probably 

 no books of reference by which to name or classify their speci- 

 mens, your Committee take the liberty to award a copy of Harris' 

 Treatise on Insects to each of the competitors named above. 



A. W. Cheever, Chairman. 



LADIES' WORK. 



The ladies, in giving their report, would say that they have tried 

 to discharge their duties as well as possible. We were unexpect- 

 edly called upon to serve as a Committee, owing to the absence of 

 the ladies previously appointed to act in that capacity. 



We would suggest that a Diploma be given to the firm of French 

 & Ward, Stoughton, for their fine display of worsted goods ; also 

 that notice be taken of the fine collection of shells displayed by 

 Mrs. J. H. Smith of Boston. 



We would also modestly venture to suggest that a small Com- 

 mittee-room be added to the department of ladies' work, where the 

 ladies may work out their reports without fear of interruption. 



The number of articles contributed is 154, which is much larger 

 than has been received here of late years. 



Mrs. John Vose, Hyde Park ; Mrs. W. T. Thacher, Hyde Park ; 

 Miss M. G. HuRTER, Hyde Park ; Mrs. J. W. Bradlee, Mil- 

 ton ; Mrs, S. Allen, Dedham ; Miss S. M. Vose, Hyde Park. 



LIST OF PRIZES. 



Miss H. Marsh, Quincy, embroidered quilt, $2. 



Mrs. B. W. Loud, Randolph, silk quilt, $2.50. 



Mrs. E. S. Ellis, Sharon, silk quilt, $1. 



Mrs. Fannie Fitzgerald, Milton, quilt, 50 cents. 



Mrs. John Crawford, Readville, quilt, 50 cents. 



Mary McGovern, Readville, quilt, 50 cents. 



Mrs. Betsy E. Capen, Stoughton, rag mat, $2. 



Miss R. B. Allen, Roxbury, rag mat, $1.50. 



Mrs. Jas. Robertson, Milton, rag mat, $1. 



Mrs. P. Clark, Medway, rag mat, 50 cents. 



Mrs. C. A. Spring, Hyde Park, Pastelle painting, 75 cents. 



Miss E. F. Boyden, Norwood, bead picture, $2. 



Mr. T. Hibbard, West Roxbury, oil painting, $1. 



Mrs. R. F. Boynton, Hyde Park, preserved wreath, $1. 



Miss M. G. Hurter, Hyde Park, wax cross, $1. 



Mrs. Denning, West Roxbury, wax flowers, $1. 



Mrs. Joseph Sykes, Hyde Park, wax flowers, gratuity, 50 cents. 



Caroline F. Atherton, Readville, wax fruit, $1. 



Mrs. Edward Newcomb, Hyde Park, bead basket, 50 cents. 



